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SUSPENDERS.

NQ.267,033. A Patented Nov. 7, 1882.

UNrTED STATES ATi-Nr MARS-IALL B. STAFFORD, 0F NEV YORK, N. Y.

SUSPENDERS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 267,033, dated November "7, 1882.

Application filed April 3, 1332. (No model.)

pensating attachment consisting of the longi tudinal cross-strips pivoted to the transverse 1 strips and provided with suitable attachingeyes, as hereinafter described, and more particularly pointed out in the claim. The strips will be loosely pivoted, so that the tiXtnre or attachment may adapt itself to the motion ot' the body.

The simplicity ofthe invention is such that it will be easily understood by reference to the accompanying drawing.

A A are. thin strips, preferably oi' plated metal, which are secured together in the present instance by means 'of rivets B, whereby loose joints are formed, so that it' a force be exerted at one point and resisted at the point which is opposite the fixture will be expanded or widened in the direction ol' the force.

C C are eyes, of any appropriate character, which are utilized in securing the usual webbing to the xtures, the long pieces of the webbing being attached at one end and the short pieces at the other.

The [ixture may be made in numerous l'orms other than those which are shown in the drawing, the important consideration being to pro vide a fixture having not less than four loose joints und what is equivalent to four sides, all of which are relatively rigid in the same plane.

it is quite apparent that in lieu of the thin pieces of metal, wire and other material may.

be used, and other like changes or variations may be made without departing Vt'roln the spirit ot' the invention.

It is obvious also that the attachment which is' the subject oi' this application may be used with advantage on a harnessas, for instance, on the hip straps, where it would give to the movement ot' the body to a limited degree.

Heretot'ore various devices have been constructed with a view oi' permitting aslack movement in the suspender-webbing when under a strain-such, for instance, as coiledwire attachments, and another a single horizontal bar pivoted at its center to the webbing and havin g secured at its ends the button straps or tags.` The slack movement secured by these devices, however, is not suiicient to avoid a jerking strain over the shoulders or to dispense with the necessity ot' placing rubber in the webbino'. By my invention I am able to secure a comparatively large amount of compens-ating movement with freedom and regularity, insuring ease and comfort to the wearer. ln these respects the invention is new and entirely different from what has preceded it.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Fatent, is-

An improved compensating attachment for suspenders,consistingof thelongitudinalcrossstrips pivoted to the transverse strips, as set forth, and provided with suitable attachingeyes, all substantially as described, and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing improvement in fixtures for Suspenders as above described l have hereunto set my hand this 31st day ot March, 1882.

MARSHALL 13. STILAIPIFORD.

Witnesses:

CHAs. C. GILL, HERMAN Gns'row. 

